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2026 Polestar 2 has arrived in 🇦🇺, and it’s a win for the rational buyer.

While the industry often chases gimmicks, Polestar has focused this update on what actually affects your ownership experience. No hype, just better hardware.

What’s actually changed:
- Faster Tech: A new Snapdragon processor means the infotainment is finally as fast as your smartphone.
- Better Range: The Standard Range now gets a 70kWh battery, pushing WLTP range to 554km.
- Stable Value: Entry pricing stays locked at $
Transcript
00:00This is the new Polestar 2, and I know what you're thinking, it looks exactly the same as before.
00:06And that's kind of the whole point, because when your car already looks really good,
00:09drives really nice, and has great range with heaps of technology,
00:13why do you need to go back and reinvent the entire wheel just for fun?
00:17Because while it's suddenly cool to release a new brand or a new model
00:21in this experimental new car market that we have in Australia,
00:24Polestar's doubling down on buyer confidence.
00:27Polestar's focused on small but meaningful quality of life updates here for the 2026 model.
00:32It's got this quilted leather front seat, which looks great, but it's also super comfy to sit in.
00:37There's a new wheel option on the Performance Packer 20-inch Forge.
00:41You've also got a new sound system over and above the Harman Kardon system that's already fitted in this car.
00:46It's a Bowers & Wilkins 1350-watt system with 14 speakers and 3D audio.
00:52It sounds absolutely ridiculous.
00:54Then they've gone behind the scenes and added small but meaningful updates to the technology.
00:58It's the same touchscreen as we've had before, the first of its kind with Android Automotive in Australia.
01:03But it's running a new processor, a Qualcomm Snapdragon unit that's usually used in flagship smartphones.
01:08So this thing is super snappy.
01:10They've sold over 180,000 Polestar 2 since the vehicle was launched just a few years ago.
01:16So why fix something that's not broken or why reinvent the wheel when you already have a great EV?
01:22But as always, you guys let me know what you think about the new Polestar 2 in the comments.
01:26Have they done enough?
01:27Let me know.
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